02450cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000380012624500480016426400510021230000470026333600260031033700260033633800360036250000310039850801620042952013520059153400450194365300230198865300510201185600430206299900190210564411UtSlPG20260610134502.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a01024878  aUtSlPG 7ait2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aBarrili, Anton Giulio,d1836-190810aDiana degli Embriaci: Storia del XII secolo 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-01-28  aBarbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Diana degli Embriaci: Storia del XII secolo" by Anton Giulio Barrili is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set in the early 12th century and revolves around the titular character, Diana degli Embriaci, and her life in the coastal city of Genoa during the era of the First Crusade. The story is likely to delve into themes of love, ambition, and adventure, intersecting personal destinies with significant historical events.  At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Diana, a beautiful young woman standing atop the Embriaci tower in Genoa, eagerly awaiting the return of her father, Guglielmo Embriaco, from the Holy Land. The chapter details her longing as she observes ships approaching the port, signaling the return of crusaders, and reveals her inner conflicts—particularly her feelings for Arrigo da Carmandino, a nobleman and aspiring crusader. As excitement builds with the arrival of the fleet, Diana's thoughts also reflect the personal sacrifices tied to the broader backdrop of the crusade, foreshadowing the challenges and relationships that will unfold throughout the narrative. The rich historical setting and the character's emotional depth suggest a compelling fusion of romance and adventure against a tumultuous historical backdrop. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistorical fiction  aGenoa (Italy) -- History -- To 1339 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64411  c105234d105234